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CNAS Eighth Annual National Security Conference
Register today to attend this year's conference featuring National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
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Annual Conference
Securing the Grid: Opportunities and Risks in Operational Technology
In "Securing the Grid," Adjunct Senior Fellow Bob Butler examines threats and risks associated with the convergence of Information Technology and Operational Technology and the growing need for securing converged infrastructure.
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Policy Brief
Rethinking Conflict on the Korean Peninsula
In his latest report, Asia-Pacific Security Director Dr. Patrick Cronin charges U.S. policymakers to rethink deterrence and escalation in a changing security environment.
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CNAS Scholars Comment on Ukraine Crisis
Four CNAS experts offer analysis and commentary on the range of issues relating to the national security event in Ukraine.
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The Arctic’s Changing Landscape: Addressing New Maritime Challenges
Senior Coast Guard Fellow Linda Sturgis, Research Associate Joel Smith and Energy, Environment and Security Intern Isaiah Reed, all of CNAS, examine the Arctic region's changing landscape by addressing its new Maritime challenges. The authors...
Blog: The Agenda
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Aloha Diplomacy: What the U.S.-ASEAN Defense Forum in Hawaii Could Achieve
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel walks with defense ministers with the Association of South East Asian Nations in Honolulu, Hawaii April 1, 2014. Hagel held a round table meeting as well as visiting military bases around Honolulu showcasing the aid and support the United States can partner with the ASEAN nations. DoD Photo by Erin A. Kirk-...
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